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Fuzhou Changle International Airport

Fuzhou (Changle), Fujian Province (China)

IATA: FOC ICAO: ZSFZ

Longest Active Runway

11,841 ft

3,609 meters

Field Elevation

46 ft

14 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

1 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

25.9293°, 119.6725°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#213 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#338 of 7558

Top 4.5% percentile worldwide

National Standing (China)

#17 in CN

#28 of 264 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+18.4%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Fuzhou Changle International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,841 ft (3,609 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #213. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #338 worldwide (Top 4.5%) and #17 nationally in China.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 46 ft (14 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 1 neighboring aerodromes, Fuzhou Changle International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies just 98.8 NM away with a 12,008 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,841 ft (3,609 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,609 m) and paved surface engineering, Fuzhou Changle International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
03/21	11,841 ft (3609m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
03R/21L	11,811 ft (3600m)	198 ft (60m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Taoyuan)	`TPE`	98.8 NM (183 km)	12,008 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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